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KOHEL INTERSTATE TRANSPORT CORP
Marion, WI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 514864 · MC 261720
Satisfactory
Active 33 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-261720 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
7.1% OOS · 21 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 33 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC261720
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy A0232520001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
514864
MC Number
MC-261720
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 3, 1993
Authority Granted
May 21, 1993
Annual Mileage
901,487 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1425 E Ramsdell St, Marion, WI 54950
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Judith A. Kohel
Officer 2
Donald J. Kohel
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsMeatU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.1% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
17th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2025 | IA | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI6
IN2
MD2
OH2
IA1
IL1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
12
Tractor
10
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR79LZ95892 | 5 | — |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B8ML257362 | 3 | — |
| 2004 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25344U283002 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CV75LN77263 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CV94LM45183 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CVX7LY57634 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253X4U283005 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5326FS535904 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CV27LW50980 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CV47LY57628 | 1 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CV86LU47204 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CV87LW50983 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR39LZ95890 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR59LZ95891 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530DP603818 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531K6528503 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534J3135806 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535J3135801 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536J3135807 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538J3135808 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539J3135803 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XK6528502 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 | 5530003774 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | 2 | — | NATURAL BEAUTY GROWERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJA6CV75LN77263 1JJV532B8ML257362 |
WI 72265Z WI 780580 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| July 7, 2026 | 4293230052 | IL ROUTE 110, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLDR39LZ95890 1UYVS2535J3135801 |
WI 61831X WI 833148 |
| June 9, 2026 | 6789002700 | PLYMOUTH IN | III | 3 | — | TARRIER FOOD CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLDR79LZ95892 1UYVS253X4U283005 |
WI 61830X WI 851841 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 7, 2026 | 0289000456 | MENDON OH | III | — | — | RPE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLDR79LZ95892 1UYVS253X4U283005 |
WI 61830X WI 851841 |
| April 6, 2026 | 1782001147 | BELOIT OH | III | — | — | PLANTS/NONE GIVEN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJA6CV27LW50980 1JJV532B8ML257362 |
WI 89511Z WI 780580 |
| March 4, 2026 | 2709003834 | RHINELANDER WI | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJA6CV47LY57628 1UYVS25344U283002 |
WI 89512Z WI 827062 |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| November 19, 2025 | 2722002610 | SPARTA WI | III | 1 | — | SERVICE RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLDR79LZ95892 1UYVS2536J3135807 |
WI 61830X WI 725373 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| November 13, 2025 | 2431004817 | HUDSON WI | I | 3 | 1 | PEPSI BEVERAGES COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJA6CVX7LY57634 1UYVS25344U283002 |
WI 89508Z WI 827062 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| November 11, 2025 | 2633000164 | MENOMONIE WI | II | — | — | CPU9 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJA6CVX7LY57634 1UYVS25344U283002 |
WI 89508Z WI 827062 |
| September 29, 2025 | 2156C01087 | FROSTBURG MD | II | — | — | RPE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLDR59LZ95891 1UYVS253XK6528502 |
WI 72263Z WI 742595 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| RPE LLC | 3 | June 7, 2026 |
| NATURAL BEAUTY GROWERS | 1 | August 21, 2026 |
| TARRIER FOOD CORP | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| PLANTS/NONE GIVEN | 1 | April 6, 2026 |
| SERVICE RECYCLING | 1 | November 19, 2025 |
| PEPSI BEVERAGES COMPANY | 1 | November 13, 2025 |
| CPU9 | 1 | November 11, 2025 |
| GREEN BAY PACKAGING | 1 | July 9, 2025 |
| BOMARCO INC | 1 | June 19, 2024 |
| PRINCE AGRI PRODUCTS INC | 1 | May 14, 2024 |
| GROVE LUMBE MILL | 1 | February 23, 2024 |
| MSW | 1 | December 26, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 21, 1993 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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